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Rome’s Trevi Fountain Turned Black by Climate Activists

Water in the Trevi Fountain turned black when climate change activists released "vegetable charcoal" into Rome's famous landmark. Protesters from Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) standing in the water unfurled anti-fossil fuel banners. The group's website says it is campaigning against...

Greece Connects to Italy Through Subsea Fiber Cable

A subsea cable connecting Greece and Italy through the deep waters of the Ionian Sea is now fully operational. The system called IONIAN connects Crotone, Italy, with Preveza, Greece. It is complemented with two terrestrial fiber rings to the cities...

Pompeii Excavation Uncovers Skeletal Remains From Vesuvius Earthquake

Archaeologists discovered the remains of two people who were most likely victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD in the ancient city of Pompeii. The skeletons were found in the Insula dei Casti Amanti, an area of Pompeii...

Scientists Revive Ancient Greek Papyri Burned at Mount Vesuvius

Scientists are reviving the ancient Greek Papyri that were burned in 79 AD following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. There are more than 1,800 papyri, sometimes referred to as the Herculaneum scrolls, with texts hidden on the back. These were...

Ancient Greek Underground Tomb Discovered in Italy Using Cosmic Rays

Advanced technology has been used to discover fascinating history deep beneath the streets of Naples, Italy. The findings reveal the remains of the Greeks who originally settled the area and the catacombs of Christians who lived there during the...

Mystery of Unidentified Bridge in Mona Lisa Backdrop Solved

A small town in Italy is celebrating after it was claimed that the bridge painted in the backdrop of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa belongs to the town. The bridge in the background of the most famous portrait in the...

$164m of Cocaine Found in Greek Ship Off Venice

Italian authorities have found cocaine worth $164m hidden inside ventilation ducts on a Greek ship in Venice. Helicopter footage shows a number of customs vessels surrounding the Greek-owned, Atlas bulk carrier. Officials are then shown studying plans of the Liberia flag...

Stunning New Discoveries at Ancient Greek City of Paestum in Italy

Archaeologists digging in southern Italy at the ancient Greek city of Paestum, first named Poseidonia, after the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, have uncovered a trove of historical treasures in a temple. The treasures include a statue of the Greek...

Greek Woman Takes Charge of Italian Soccer Giants Roma

Lina Souloukou, a Greek sports executive, has been appointed by the historic Italian club A.S. Roma as the new Managing Director and General Manager. The Italian club announced on Tuesday the start of its collaboration with the Greek woman who...